Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Category: DEVOTION
Some of you may be old enough to remember a song by the B-52s called “Love Shack”. On the original accompanying video several beautiful young people (and one older one) travel to a cabin hidden in the forest and move and groove to the band as it performs the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn1VkmD_U_8 I’m not about to analyse or … Continue reading LOVE SHACK: IT’S NOT ENOUGH!
I was born different. My bright ginger/red hair and masses of freckles ensured that I stood out in any crowd. They also gave anyone and everyone an opportunity to tease. This teasing, which came as much from my family as from anyone, had a profound and lasting effect on me. The perpetrators thought it was … Continue reading ON BEING DIFFERENT
Anyone who has a measure of belief in the here-after wonders at some time or other just what it will be like to be in heaven. Without some kind of messenger from heaven to tell us, we can’t know, but we can only speculate and be at the mercy of those who want to impose their confusing views and opinions on us. However, for the Christian there have been several such messengers. What did they have to say on the matter?
Far be it from me to claim to be an expert child-raiser, or to fail to recognize that some kids are more difficult to raise, and that some are raised in difficult circumstances. But I believe there’s a basic formula which, in most circumstances, will work to produce pleasant, happy, well-adjusted children and adults. So … Continue reading HOW TO RAISE GOOD KIDS
I’ve heard that Shirley MacLaine once stood proudly on the sea shore shouting “I am God, I am God!”. I imagine that made God laugh. Conversely, there is a legend that Canute, a Viking who became king of England, sat on the sea shore commanding the tide not to come in. He apparently did this … Continue reading TWO THINGS THAT MAKE GOD LAUGH
Fuel for Faith, Food for Thought 